Some of our 2024 winners share what they are most grateful for this holiday season.
An Attitude of Gratitude
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How Living with Purpose Radiates Light in the World
In this month’s blog, we reprint a beautiful piece by author and Barron Prize founder T. A. Barron. In it, he calls on us to live with purpose so that we can each shine our light and make a meaningful impact. We hope you find his words as inspiring as we do! In the...
Pro Tips for Building an Outstanding Barron Prize Application
We love this time of year when students compile their Barron Prize applications. Here are tips for building a stellar application from our 2023 winners!
Thankful Thoughts from Our 2023 Winners
Some of our 2023 winners share what they are most grateful for this holiday season.
Honoring His Hero: Barron Prize Winner Will Charouhis Pays Tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall
Our Barron Prize team is inspired by heroes of all sorts -- the young, unsung ones we celebrate and the not-as-young, well-known ones respected around the world. Dr. Jane Goodall tops our list of those iconic heroes. We’re awed by her early and groundbreaking work...
Heroic Stories: Their Power to Inspire Possibility
It’s one of our favorite times of year here at the Barron Prize, when we’re immersed in the arduous but inspiring work of reviewing applications. We get to read real-life stories of courage, perseverance, and compassion, and learn of applicants’ heroic work to change...
They Would Know: Recent Winners Share Tips for Crafting a Stellar Application
It’s a busy and fun time of year for us as we approach our April 15th application deadline. Students sometimes ask how they can best build a strong application and so we posed the question to our in-house experts – our winners! Read on for excellent tips and...
Where Are They Now? Past Winners Continue Their Good Work
We recently caught up with a dozen of our winners from past years to find out what they’re doing these days.
Holiday Gifts from the Heart
With the holiday season and its gift-giving upon us, we’re inspired to share below wise words from Barron Prize founder and author T. A. Barron. Written for his own blog a year ago, the lovely piece reminds us that the most meaningful gifts are ones from the heart.
A Summer Spent in Service
We think summer’s the perfect season for service and it seems the young heroes we honor agree. We recently caught up with several of them to find out what’s new as they continue their work to change the world. Read on to learn about the inspiring ways they’ve made a...